As you age, your arteries may narrow and become stiff. Narrow arteries lead to an increase in blood pressure. High blood pressure can damage the walls of the arteries and the heart itself.

Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia and early death around the ...

A new study suggests that certain conditions may prematurely age the heart. High blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and atrial fibrillation appeared to significantly age the heart muscle. The ...

Stop your exercise activity gradually. If you have high blood pressure, a cooldown period is crucial to allow your heart rate and blood pressure to slowly return to pre-exercise levels.

The study analysed data from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort in Brazil, which has tracked over 4,000 children living in southern Brazil from birth to age ... heart rate and blood pressure, they ...